The Fisheries Society of the British Isles supports the science of fish biology and fisheries primarily through small, targeted awards tied to its scholarly mission: conferences, workshops, briefing papers, studentships, internships, and outreach. It tends to back projects that build knowledge, convene researchers, or communicate fish science to wider audiences, rather than large individual research programs. A notable feature is its openness to both UK and international applicants, especially when an FSBI member is involved or when the activity clearly advances the Society’s objectives.
Primarily small grants and sponsorships, often for events, outreach, and research-adjacent activities; some awards are member-led or invitation/proposal-based, with open calls for certain programs and no deadline for others. Typical support appears to be modest in size (e.g., briefing paper support around £5,000), with annual deadlines for outreach grants and rolling consideration for sponsorship and briefing-paper proposals.
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Match your proposal tightly to fish biology or fisheries science and emphasize how it advances FSBI’s objectives through convening, synthesis, or outreach. For outreach grants, plan around the annual deadlines (5 January, 1 May, 2 September) and ensure an FSBI member leads the application; for sponsorship or briefing-paper support, contact FSBI directly with a clear plan and budget because these are handled on a rolling basis.
Current and upcoming funding from The Fisheries Society Of The British Isles that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to FSBI members who are paid up at the time of application; applicants may be based anywhere geographically; primarily aimed at early-career scientists.
Deadline: 01 April, 01 June, 02 September, 02 December each year (23:59 PM GMT)
Who can apply: Open to paid FSBI members, regardless of geographic location; applications are competitive.
Deadline: 05 January, 01 May, 02 September each year (23:59 PM GMT)
Who can apply: Open to FSBI members, teams, and organizations with an FSBI member leading the application; not for purely conservation purposes or activities that do not promote fish biology science.
Deadline: 05 January, 01 May, 02 September each year (23:59 PM GMT)
Who can apply: Open to FSBI members only; applicant must be a member at the time of application; training can be online or in person.
Deadline: 20 January, 01 May, 01 October each year (23:59 PM GMT)
Who can apply: Applications considered for activities that support or promote fish biology and fisheries science; not for individual research, travel, training, or outreach activities.
Who can apply: Activities or initiatives must support or promote FSBI objectives. Applications require a completed application form sent to theteam@fsbi.org.uk. Successful applicants must produce a report on the initiative.
Deadline: No deadline — open all year.
Who can apply: All FSBI members are eligible to apply. Funding may be used for workshops to develop briefing papers, technical support, access to literature, or other costs to promote development of the briefing paper.
Deadline: No specific deadline; applicants should contact FSBI to propose activities.
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